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April 29, 2017 8:33 AM

BSNL to provide broadband services to rural post offices

Bharat broadband network limited, Department of Posts and BSNL have signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding in New Delhi for providing of BharatNet broadband connectivity to Post Offices in rural areas. Under the MoU, about 1.3 lakh post offices in rural areas and 25 thousand sub-post office...

April 29, 2017 8:29 AM

IIT Council decides to increase female representation in institutes

The 51st meeting of Council of IITs was held in Mumbai yesterday. Addressing the media after the meeting, Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javdekar said the council has decided to increase female representation in IITs from 8 to 20 percent. <br/><br/>In an effort to reve...

April 29, 2017 8:28 AM

IIT Council decides to increase female representation in insts from 8-20%

The 51st meeting of Council of IITs was held in Mumbai yesterday. Addressing the media after the meeting, Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javdekar said the council has decided to increase female representation in IITs from 8 to 20 percent. <br/><br/>In an effort to reve...

April 29, 2017 7:18 AM

RBI says, banks cannot refuse to accept faded or scribbled notes

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said, banks cannot refuse to accept faded notes or those with scribbles. In a Circular to banks, RBI said such banknotes have to be treated as "soiled notes" and dealt with according to the RBI's "clean note policy". <br/><br/>The ...

April 29, 2017 7:17 AM

Kiren Rijiju asks Delhi police to be sensitive to security needs of women

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju has asked the Delhi police officers to be sensitive to the security needs of women and protect the poor and weaker sections of society.<br/><br/>Speaking on the occasion of Passing out parade of recruit constables in New Delhi, Mr Rijiju acknowledg...

April 29, 2017 7:15 AM

Govt launches Test & Treat policy for HIV patients

Union Health Minister JP Nadda launched the Test and Treat policy for providing treatment to patients suffering from Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).<br/><br/>Launching the policy at a function in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Nadda said, under it, the government will provide Anti- Retrovir...

April 29, 2017 7:14 AM

BSNL to provide broadband services to rural post offices

Bharat broadband network limited, Department of Posts and BSNL have signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding in New Delhi for providing of BharatNet broadband connectivity to Post Offices in rural areas. Under the MoU, about 1.3 lakh post offices in rural areas and 25 thousand sub-post office...

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